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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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